Who would you want after Gus

[hola gus]

Anyone on here with real knowledge of the top 2 divisions in Spain? I just have this feeling of getting a rather unknown name from a manager who has managed in Spain and speaks basic English. Don't have a name myself but just wondered if anyone can think of someone who fits the bill?

 

[Twinkle Toes]

Not at all convinced by Di Matteo. Possibly someone from abroad but, of the tried and trusted, could do a lot worse than Kenny Jackett.

I agree. I was really impressed with his MO after I read Family, Life Death & Football by Michael Calvin.

 

[terryberry1]

Steve Gritt

 

[BensGrandad]

Sensible one would be Curbishley.

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Why? He has been out of management for much too long.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Freedman is the real deal and would be great but that won't happen. My shortlist would include Glenn Hoddle & Alan Curbishley. Yes, both have been out of the game for a while but look at their records.
My wildcard choice , Graeme Jones, assistant manager to Martinez at Wigan. Or, IF Watford don't go up, could Zola be prised away from them?

 

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

Boris johnson

He can't even manage London properly. Let alone a football team

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Warren Aspinall

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

Why? He has been out of management for much too long.

Longer than someone who has never managed before....like Gus Poyet when we first hired him.

Why would time away matter? If anything it gives him a chance to study the game further rather than being in a bubble.

I know your anti-curbs anyway as I remember from a previous thread you claiming he failed at his previous jobs. Charlton - pormoted and achieved miracles to be fair.

West Ham - joined when they were almost certain to go down. he won 7 of his last 9 and saved them. Then overachieved again the next season (top 10 finish) before leaving as the board sold players from under him and he took them to court. He won.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

RDM 8/1
Alan Curbishley 12/1
Steve Coppell 16/1
Steve McLaren 16/1
Rafa Benitez 20/1
Doooogie Freedman 25/1
Mark Hughes 25/1
Owen 'Barclays Premier League' Coyle 25/1
Eddie Howe 33/1
Zola 33/1
Karl RObinson 33/1
Kenny Jackett 33/1
Luis Enrique 33/1
Warnock 33/1
Ole Gunnar Score 33/1

Mejona's selected others:

Brian McDermott 50/1
Harry Redknapp (yes!!!) 50/1
Claudio Ranieri 66/1
Didier Deschamps 66/1
Gary Neville 66/1
Hoddle 66/1
Jimmy Floyd 'he has a foot like a traction engine' Hasselbaink 66/1
Steve Kean 66/1
SVEN 66/1

No odds for:

Martin O'Neil
Scholes
Phil Neville
Charlie Oatway
Dennis Bergkamp

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Jens Keller, but sadly Schalke have just realised what they've got and given him a two-year contract extension.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Any of

Rangnick
Di Matteo
Martinez
Rossler
Zola

Will be tricky to get a couple of those tbh.

 

[BensGrandad]

Longer than someone who has never managed before....like Gus Poyet when we first hired him.

I am not anti Curbishley just think that he is not the real deal as many on here suggest and I would think that many other chairmen think the same as he has never been offered a job for some time.

As regards Gus having not been a No 1 you my remember, that I was probably the first to suggest him and you will also remember that like Mullery who hadn't managed before joining us and he didn't do too badly. I would rather go with the suggestion by Wardy Wonderland of Frank Lampard Jnr as player manager if he can be prised here.

 

[Worthingite]

RDM 8/1
Alan Curbishley 12/1
Steve Coppell 16/1
Steve McLaren 16/1
Rafa Benitez 20/1
Doooogie Freedman 25/1
Mark Hughes 25/1
Owen 'Barclays Premier League' Coyle 25/1
Eddie Howe 33/1
Zola 33/1
Karl RObinson 33/1
Kenny Jackett 33/1
Luis Enrique 33/1
Warnock 33/1
Ole Gunnar Score 33/1

Mejona's selected others:

Brian McDermott 50/1
Harry Redknapp (yes!!!) 50/1
Claudio Ranieri 66/1
Didier Deschamps 66/1
Gary Neville 66/1
Hoddle 66/1
Jimmy Floyd 'he has a foot like a traction engine' Hasselbaink 66/1
Steve Kean 66/1
SVEN 66/1

No odds for:

Martin O'Neil
Scholes
Phil Neville
Charlie Oatway
Dennis Bergkamp

oooh Ranieri!!! vastly underrated manager in England. Went back to Italy and ended up winning Serie A with Juve, after going to them in Serie B. Not afraid of dropping down if he thinks the juice is worth the squeeze

 

[trueblue]

Martin O'Neil. Out of work at the moment but would he drop to the championship

If Gus doesn't like our budget, can't see him being happy judging by the amount he spent at Villa and Sunderland. Also, we need someone who can coach players. He doesn't take part in that at all.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

I am not anti Curbishley just think that he is not the real deal as many on here suggest and I would think that many other chairmen think the same as he has never been offered a job for some time.
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Yes he has. He turned down Wolves when they sacked McCarthy.

 

[Mackenzie]

I dunno, but I'm quite happy to leave the decision to Tony Bloom.

 

[mejonaNO12 aka riskit]

oooh Ranieri!!! vastly underrated manager in England. Went back to Italy and ended up winning Serie A with Juve, after going to them in Serie B. Not afraid of dropping down if he thinks the juice is worth the squeeze

And he's only had a few clubs

1986–1987 Lametini
1987–1988 Puteolana
1988–1991 Cagliari
1991–1993 Napoli
1993–1997 Fiorentina
1997–1999 Valencia
1999–2000 Atlético Madrid
2000–2004 Chelsea
2004–2005 Valencia
2007 Parma
2007–2009 Juventus
2009–2011 Roma
2011–2012 Internazionale
2012– Monaco

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

Martin O'Neill with Inigo as his number 2.

 

[Clive Walker's slaphead]

Would people come up with Curbishley if he hadn't played for us - of course they wouldn't. It's just some romantic idea people have.

 

[Vicar!]

Ralf Rangnick

No you don't